Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-16
A shake of the head was her only

they may bring such thoughts OF him
who cares for all His works as will
give you comfort and ease"
"What is your name?" said the man
as she turned away.
She paused in surprise
'.My NAME" she said, is Miss Al
dem"
..I thought so. Ask her. Mrs. Alden.
to come and see me, and yon come
back
Rose had exchanged her outdoor
garments for loose wrapper. and sat
in her mothers dressing room relating
her mornings experience.
There was such strange man.
mamma, in the Seventh Street Hospit-
al; he looked so strangely at me, and
asked my name. and when l told him
he said he wanted YOU to come and see
him, and for me to come back.
did you find out his name?"
Eyes, 1 asked the nurse, and she
said his name was John Wilson. Do
you know him, mamma? He is for
lorn-looking being"
Mrs. Alden started, and then said:
II have heard the name. AS l am
feeling better think will drive down
and see him" Then, to Roses sur
prise, she caught her i'll loving en-
brace and left the room.
When Mrs. Alden reached the bed
side of the suffering man she at once
recognized i'll the abject figure before
her the man who had given her the
greatest blessing of her life albeit the
years had not dealt kindly with him
81 am here" she said, ''did you wish
to see me?"
81 have seen her." he cried, Han
nah's baby. l was sure it was her, and
l just want to-thank you for what you
have done for her. She is just what
Hannah wanted, Christian lady. 1
am so glad you got her. Hannah knew
best. she always did; it was hard to
give away the baby, but am glad l
did as she told me. 1 shall like to tell
her that 1 saw her baby and she was
every thing she wanted her to be-"
"How have you got along all these
years, Mr.. Wilson,"
well, L wasn't much account without
Hannah. / was just like half pair of
scissors; couldn't make things go; work
was slack, and had a hard time. Har-
vey, my youngest boy, he worked for a
man that moved out West, and he
went along, and has been doing first
rate; owns land of his own now, and
he wrote back to Jack that it was a
good place out there for carpenters; so
he went, and now they both wrote for
me to come and they would take care
of me the rest of my life. They sent
me the money, and I've been calculat-
ing to go for quite a spell, but some
way 1 didn't get started, and now 1
shan't ever go.''
"Can do any thing for you?' said
Mrs. alden.
NO." said he, ''only if 1 could
be buried beside Hannah, and if you
would please let me see the child again.
1 should be so glad, and then l can tell
Hannah all about her."
"You shall have your wish. Mr. Will
son, and Rose will be here in the
morning and stay awhile with you"
IL won't tell her L am her father, :"
said the sick man.
Mrs. Alden went home and that
night she went to ROSES room and sur
prised her by asking her if she loved
her very dearly.
"Why, my own precious mamma,
love you better than any thing else in
the world" cried Rose, as she threw
her arms around Mrs. Alden.
Darling, 1 promised to give you
this box when you were eighteen years
old. There are reasons why think it
best to anticipate your birthday lit
tie. l will leave you alone while you
examine it; but L will be glad to see
you in my dressing-room afterwards. ~
1t was sore trial to Mrs. Alden to
tell her treasure that she was not in
truth her own mother. In short time
Rose hurriedly entered the room, and
fondly kissing Mrs. Alden she e1-
claimed. amidst her sobs:
MY own darling mamma; you are
dearer than ever; and what patience
you and dear papa have had with me
all these years. and how lily have re-
paid you"
My precious child, You have been,
and are, the sunshine of our lives"
WELL" said Rose, IF couldn't be
your very own child. | am glad my
mother was such good woman. -
And together they read Hannah's let
ter, every line in its very pathos
breathing the strong. wise spirit of the
writer.
Eyes, Rose, she was good woman,
and / believe she would not be disap-
pointed if she could see you now"
but oh. mamma, how can be thank
full enough that you took me?''
A picture of John and Hannah taken
when they We're first married, her we'd
ding ring, one of Roses first shoes.
and a little golden curl marked ''our
baby girls" were in the box. Mrs.